Discover the Wonder & Science of Nature

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Our mission is to connect young people to the wonder and science of the natural world, igniting self-discovery and inspiring stewardship of our planet. Through our overnight, hands-on environmental science programs, we take more than 35,000 children and teens each year into our national parks to explore the outdoors, connect with their peers, discover themselves and develop a lasting relationship with the environment.

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School & Group Environmental Science Programs

Our multi-day programs get students from grades 4-12 out of the classroom and into nature where they’ll learn scientific concepts first-hand and use them in real-time all while connecting to themselves, each other and the environment.

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Summer Programs

From backpacking programs to summer day camps, a summer with NatureBridge is one spent outside, exploring and learning in our national parks.

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Stories from the Field & News

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Gratitude for Land and Peoples

NatureBridge recognizes and is grateful for the land upon which we are privileged to run our programs and the indigenous peoples who continue to care for and have stewarded these places for thousands of years.

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Board Spotlight: Laura Sigman

As a physician in Washington, DC, Laura knows all about the importance of the physical and mental health benefits of spending time outdoors. That’s why she has been on the board for our Mid-Atlantic Region (MARE) campus located in Prince William Forest for the last six years.

Longfellow Middle School students overlooking Yosemite Valley

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Teacher Spotlight: Mary Patterson

Mary visited us as a student back in 1977 when NatureBridge was known as the Yosemite Institute. Nearly 20 years later, Mary completed the cycle when she returned as a teacher, bringing her first group of eighth graders to our Yosemite campus.

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Yosemite National Park

In the heart of California’s Sierra Nevada mountain range, Yosemite National Park is home to one of the world’s most striking and iconic views—towering granite domes, gushing waterfalls and diverse habitats provide the perfect setting for hands-on environmental science education.

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Golden Gate National Recreation Area

Just north of the Golden Gate Bridge in the Golden Gate National Recreation Area sits historic Coastal Miwok land and modern day Marin Headlands. Our historic WWII military campus is surrounded by miles of trails along unique rock formations, through wildflowers, with scenic views of the beach and coastline.

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Olympic National Park

Home to alpine ridges, temperate rainforest, and rugged coastline, Olympic National Park boasts three stunning, distinct ecosystems. Amidst it all, the NatureBridge campus sits on the shore of glacially-carved Lake Crescent. Trails lead from the steps of our historic cabins to lush, old growth forest and salmon-filled waterways.

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Santa Monica Mountains National Recreation Area & Channel Islands National Park

Rugged mountaintops, fresh saltwater spray and breathtaking views—only miles from Los Angeles, yet worlds away from the indoor classroom. It’s the park in LA’s backyard with rugged mountains that meet the vast ocean at its base. And just a few miles off its coast are the Channel Islands—these other worldly islands are home to some of the most unique species on earth.

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Prince William Forest Park

Tucked away in the largest green space of the DC Metro Area is a hidden world of tall trees and clear streams. Prince William Forest's unbroken Piedmont forest ecosystem houses miles of trails that run through the park, offering new creeks, lakes, waterfalls and rare flowers at every turn.

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